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Posted on May 23, 2018 · Houston has made slight improvements in a yearly ranking of the nation’s urban park systems. But it still lags behind other cities despite having a lot of space devoted to recreation

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Posted on September 5, 2014 · On Thursday, Harris County Judge Ed Emmett met with the nonprofit Urban Land Institute to seek guidance on his idea for turning the Astrodome into the “world’s largest indoor park.” Judge Emmett has received a lot of feedback since unveiling his idea for the Dome last week, some good, some bad. “Yeah, I’ve had a lot […]

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Posted on February 28, 2014 · The 2014Â Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, which kicks off next week, is a lot of things. The month-long celebration at Reliant Park promotes livestock and farm products, offers a venue for research and education within the livestock industry, a wide variety of 4-H events, includes the largest rodeo in the world, and a month filled […]

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Posted on January 28, 2014 · Hermann Park is celebrating its centennial this year. Houston Public Mediaâs Ernie Manouse talked with Doreen Stoller, executive director of the Hermann Park Conservancy, about the yearlong series of events planned to mark the anniversary. And she explains whatâs in store for the parkâs future — and the some 6 million visitors it serves each […]

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Posted on January 28, 2014 · Artist Patrick Dougherty is known for his compelling, large-scale sculptures made of long, intertwined twigs. He’s currently working on an installation in Houston’s Hermann Park for its Art in the Park project, part of the park’s centennial celebration. He talks about why he chose sticks as his medium and how he makes his pieces.

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Posted on December 16, 2013 · Houston, like any city, has its share of trails for hiking, biking, walking, and running. From Hermann Park to Buffalo Bayou park, to Tinsley and Memorial parks, where do you like to go to exercise and how do you do it? Weâll talk with orthopedic surgeon Dr. Joshua Harris from Houston Methodist Orthopedics and Sports […]

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Posted on October 24, 2013 · SPARK Park is a city program that improves school parks and makes them accessible to the neighborhood after hours and on weekends. Houston Public Mediaâs Ernie Manouse recently interviewed Kathleen Owmby, Exec Director of the SPARK School Park Program, at Wilson Montessori school in Montrose. The park is filled with art and interactive elements for […]

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Posted on June 5, 2013 · Houston's park system ranks in the bottom half of the nation's biggest cities. That's according to a new survey by the Trust for Public Land. But local park officials say the pieces are coming together to get Houston's parks closer to the best in the country.

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Posted on April 5, 2013 · The 2013 Major League Baseball season kicked off this week. And it’s already tough sledding for the Houston Astros. They lost a hundred games each of the last two seasons. They have the league’s lowest payroll – in fact, their 25 man roster makes less combined than Alex Rodriguez makes for the Yankees alone. And […]

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Posted on September 1, 2010 · A tract of city land off Allen Parkway could soon go up for sale for high-rise or mid-rise development.
City officials say they'll use some of the money from the sale to open a new park in the Fourth Ward.
Laurie Johnson reports.

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Posted on June 1, 2009 · Buffalo Bend Nature Park is a work in progress.
At the moment it's construction site, with earth
movers fashioning a hill and three wetlands ponds.
The ten-acre eastside tract was purchased in 2004
and work at the site began this spring.
Rod Rice reports.